Mom’s Banana Nut Bread

Mom’s Secret Banana Bread

This is the best Banana Bread Recipe ever. It reminds me of being home with my family growing up. This was mom's go-to snack even over Chocolate Chip Cookies! It's light in color and bakes very well even at high-altitude. I won a banana bread contest with this recipe at work a few years ago. People loved that the bread was light in color, dense, moist and very flavorful. I think the toasted walnuts finishes off the flavor of this beloved American quick bread.

Ingredients

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup salted butter (at room temperature)

2 large eggs

1-1/2 cup mashed bananas (3 or 4 medium)

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

2 cups sifted all purpose flour

3 teaspoons baking powder

1 cup toasted chopped walnuts (or nut of choice)

Note

This is the best Banana Bread Recipe ever. It reminds me of being home with my family growing up. This was mom's go-to snack even over Chocolate Chip Cookies! It's light in color and bakes very well even at high-altitude. I won a banana bread contest with this recipe at work a few years ago. People loved that the bread was light in color, dense, moist and very flavorful. I think the toasted walnuts finishes off the flavor of this beloved American quick bread.

Directions

Step 1

Cream the sugar and butter until combined.

Step 2

Add eggs one at a time, beating will after each addition.

Step 3

Place mashed bananas in a medium bowl and add the lemon juice.

Step 4

Add the banana mixture to the egg, sugar and butter mixture and incorporate thoroughly.

Step 5

Sift the flour with the baking soda and salt and add to the banana mixture until JUST combined. Do not over mix.

Step 6

Add the nuts, again do not over stir.

Step 7

Pour dough into a buttered 9x12 inch bread pan. Glass pans are better for high-altitude baking as they retain the moisture.

Step 8

Bake for 45-60 minutes or until knife, toothpick or skewer stick pull clean from the center of the loaf. Check half-way through baking time to make sure that the loaf in not over browning. If it is browning quickly, place foil over the top until baking has been completed.